Interfaith Airport Chapels of Chicago Chicago Midway and O’Hare International Airports P.O. Box 66353 ●Chicago, Illinois 60666-0353 ●(773) 686-AMEN (2636) ●www.airportchapels.org Week of December 15-21, 2019 Third Sunday of Advent — December 15, 2019

Those whom the LORD has ransomed will return and enter Zion singing, WELCOME TO THE INTERFAITH AIRPORT CHAPELS OF CHICAGO! The O’Hare Airport Chapel and Midway Airport Chapel are each a crowned with everlasting joy. — Isaiah 35:10a peaceful oasis in a busy venue. A place to bow your head in prayer while lifting up your heart and spirit! Prayer books and REASON TO REJOICE rugs, rosaries, and worship materials are available, as are chap- Dark violet is used throughout Advent to express its character as a season lains for spiritual counsel. You are welcome to attend Mass or of spiritual preparation for Christmas and “the coming of the Lord.” But on Worship services and to come to the chapels (open 24/7) to the Third Sunday of Advent, formerly known as pray or meditate. May God bless your travels. Gaudete (Latin for “rejoice”) Sunday, rose may be — Fr. Michael Zaniolo, Administrator added to the liturgical environment. The entire liturgy is infused with a spirit of rejoicing. Interfaith Calendar & Events Today’s first reading and Gospel proclaim the reality of God’s saving work in our midst. ✈Yalda, a Zoroastrian observance, this Friday, Dec. 21, celebrates the Isaiah exuberantly describes the idyllic transfor- longest night of the year, after which the days start getting longer, symbol- mation of all creation as a result of God’s pres- izing the triumph of light and goodness over darkness and evil. It is cele- ence in the midst of the people. In the Gospel, brated with family reunions and feasting, the telling of stories and the Jesus connects Isaiah’s prophecy with what is reading of poetry. ✈Winter Feast, this Friday, Dec. 21, is a feast of the happening in his own ministry. In addition to the Woodland Indians, a sharing of food with the spirits of winter. list of healings from Isaiah (the blind, the lame, lepers, and the deaf), Je- ✈ FREE 2020 FAMILY APPOINTMENT CALENDARS are available on the sus’ presence brings two other reasons for rejoicing: “The dead are raised, side tables just outside the Chapel. Pick up your calendar today! and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them” (Matthew 11:5). ✈ Source: The 2019 InterFaith Calendar, Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The barren deserts will rejoice and flower (Isaiah 35:1- Chapel Staff Birthdays & Anniversaries 6a, 10). Psalm — Lord, come and save us (Psalm 146). Second Reading — Be patient, for the coming of the Lord is as sure as ✈ Birthday blessing go out to Mr. Stephen Culen this Monday, Dec. 16, the rain (James 5:7-10). And to Dr. Christine Lawless this Saturday, Dec. 21. Gospel — Tell of what you hear and see: The blind regain their vision, the

crippled their movement, the deaf their hearing (Matthew 11:2-11). ORD Airport Chapel Mass Intentions READINGS FOR THE WEEK 12/14/19 4:00 p.m. † Neil & Francis Reidinger req. by Chris & Russ Haas Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27 6:00 p.m. † SFC Hughton O. Brown req. by Grateful Americans Tuesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 12/15/19 6:30 a.m. † SPC Charles Michael Bodey req. by Grateful Americans Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 9:00 a.m. † Doris Mae Drea req. by Tim & Barb Murphy Family Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 11:00 a.m. † Antoinette Manczak req. by Rev. Fr. Leon Rezula Friday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 1:00 p.m. † Frank Lencioni req. by Ed & Phyllis Louis Saturday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45

12/16/19 11:30 a.m. ● Intentions of Holy Ghost Sunday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24 12/17/19 11:30 a.m. † JoAnn Vaughn req. by Matt Vaughn What does love look like? 12/18/19 11:30 a.m. † Yolande Windsor req. by V. Mervar It has feet to go to the poor and needy. 12/19/19 11:30 a.m. † Dolores Hines req. by Candi Byrne It has eyes to see misery and want. 12/20/19 11:30 a.m. † Delphine Cooper req. by Candi Byrne ● Denotes Living/Special Intention † Denotes Deceased/Memorial It has ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of others. MDW Airport Chapel Catholic Mass Intentions —St. Augustine 12/14/19 4:00 p.m. ● Diane Chrapkiewicz req. by John Dominici 12/15/19 9:00 a.m. † Brian J. Allen req. by Katherine L. Allen 11:00 a.m. ● John & Helen Dominici req. by John Dominici 2019 Holy Day Mass and Service Schedule 12/16/19 11:30 a.m. † Lee Durbin req. by Chris Haas 12/17/19 11:30 a.m. ● Intentions of Holy Ghost Parish Christmas: 12/18/19 11:30 a.m. † Brian J. Allen req. by Katherine L. Allen Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019, 4:00 p.m. ORD & MDW 12/19/19 11:30 a.m. † John Wenzel req. by Emma Wenzel Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, 6:30, 9:00, 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. ORD; 12/20/19 11:30 a.m. † Fr. Jim Barnett req. by Chris Haas 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. MDW ● Denotes Living/Special Intention † Denotes Deceased/Memorial

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Concourse C, Mezzanine Level Terminal 2, Mezzanine Level Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, 4:00 p.m. ORD & MDW (Inside Security Checkpoint) (Outside Security Checkpoint) Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, 11:30 a.m. ORD & MDW ROMAN CATHOLIC MASSES ROMAN CATHOLIC MASSES For more information on the Catholic Chaplaincy SATURDAY VIGIL: 4:00 p.m. SATURDAY VIGIL: 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. visit www.cacc.us or call the Chapel Office at 773-686-2636. SUNDAY: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. SUNDAY: 6:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., Monday—Friday: 11:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. Schedule of Holiday Protestant Worship: Evening before Holy Day: 4:00 p.m. Monday—Friday: 11:30 a.m. December 22; 10:00 and Noon, ORD Holy Day: Check Bulletin Announcements Evening before Holy Day: 4:00 p.m. December 23; 12:30 and 2:00 pm ORD. www.airporthapels.org/holydayschedule.html Holy Day: Check Bulletin Announcements Christmas: ~ www.airporthapels.org/holydayschedule.html December 24; 12:30 and 2:00 pm ORD. 10:00 and 1:30 MDW PROTESTANT WORSHIP ~ Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. ISLAMIC JUMA’ PRAYER December 25, No Services scheduled Friday & Holidays: 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Friday: 1:15 p.m. December 31 and January 1, ORD and MDW No Services scheduled Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 a.m., 12:00, and ~ Please call the Chapel Office at 773-686-2636 for more information. PROTESTANT WORSHIP 1:30 p.m. See Website for Schedule This Week in the Life of the Church - Feast Days and Notable Events in Church History

Sunday, December 15, 2019 Navarre, by whom he was exiled from the kingdom. King Ferdinand of The Third Sunday of Advent is called “Gaudete” (“Rejoice”) Sun- Old Castile received him kindly and sent him as to restore the old day, so called from the opening word of the Introit (the antiphon of the monastery of St. Sebastian - now St. Dominic - of Silos. The was Roman Gradual. Gaudete, taken from the Latin translation of Phil 4:4, most successful in this task and was responsible for a virtual rebuilding sets a tone of joyful expectation for the Lord’s birth and Second Com- of the abbey. Dominic was a lover of arts, and the scriptorium of his ing, as do the permitted rose-colored vestments. (E) abbey produced under his inspiration the best specimens of Spanish ✙ We Remember: ST. MARY DI ROSA (1813-1855) founded the Christian art. The cloisters of the abbey - a gem of Romanesque archi- Handmaids of Charity of . By the age of 23, she was super- tecture - stand to this day as the best monument to his enterprise. (B) vising hospital wards, ministering to cholera victims during the epi- Saturday, December 21, 2019 demic of 1836. Her compassion towards the abandoned girls of the ✙ We Remember: ST. PETER CANISIUS: A native of Holland, Peter streets caused her to build a house for them, and she also started a (1521-1597) became a Jesuit in 1543 and became the leader of the school for the deaf and mute handicapped. (D) counter- in German lands, being constantly engaged in Monday, December 16, 2019 preaching, teaching, writing, instructing, advising and arbitrating, in ✙ We Remember: ST. ADELAIDE (931-999) was the daughter of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Bohemia and Poland. His short cate- the king of Burgundy, who in 947 married Lothair II, son of Hugh, King chism in Latin and German had passed through two hundred editions of Italy. After Lothair’s death in 950, Adelaide was captured, imprisoned before his death, and was translated into 12 European languages. He and treated with great brutality by Berengarius, margrave of Ivrea, be- also wrote theological, ascetical and historical treatises. He has been cause she refused to marry his son. She escaped in 951, taking refuge in rightly called "The Second Apostle of Germany." He was canonized and Canossa. The emperor, Otto the Great, came to her rescue, and in the declared in 1925. (B) same year they were married. She was crowned empress in 962. Again ❧ left a widow (973), she was ill-treated by her son and daughter-in-law. Sources include: (AS) All , Robert Ellsberg, Crossroad, 1997. (B) Book of St. Majolus, the abbot of Cluny, succeeded in bringing about a recon- Saints, Benedictine , Morehouse, 1993. (CB) Cambridge Biographical En- cyclopedia, 1999. (C) Catholic Book of Days, John Deedy, Thomas More, 1989. ciliation in 983, and Adelaide was named viceroy of Italy. She played an (BB) Big Book of Women Saints, Sarah Gallick, HarperSanFrancisco, 2007; (D) important part in government during the minority of Otto III with Otto Day by Day with the Saints, Patrick Moran, OSV, 1985. (ES) Encyclopedia of II’s widow Theophano, and was a prominent supporter of the Cluniac Saints, C. Jöckle, Alpine, 1995. (F) Famous Christians, Tony Castle, Servant, 1988. reform movement. Throughout her life she received strong support (G) Guide to the Saints, Kristin E. White, Ivy Books, 1991. (H) Heavenly Friends, from the of Cluny, with whom she was on terms of close friend- Rosalie Marie Levy, DSP, 1984. (L) Butler's Lives of the Saints I-IV, Christian Classics, 1995. (L2) Lives of the Saints, O. Englebert, Barnes & Noble,1994. (M) The ship. She founded monasteries, restored convents, and worked for the Middle Ages, Concise Encyclopedia, H. Loyn, 1989. (OCY) Oxford Companion conversion of the Slavic people, whose movements on the eastern fron- to the Year, Blackburn, 1999. (ODP) Oxford Dictionary of , J.D. Kelly, tier troubled her closing years before she finally returned to Burgundy. Oxford, 1987. (P) Pocket Dictionary of Saints, John Delaney, Image, 1983. (S) Death overtook her at a monastery she had founded at Seltz, on the Saints of the Roman Calendar, Enzo Lodi, Alba, 1992. (P) The Popes, Eric John, Rhine near Strasburg, - Dec. 16, 999. St. Adelaide was canonized c. Roman Catholic Books, 1994. (V) Vatican II Weekday Missal, Daughters of St. Paul, 1975. (W) We Celebrate, We Commemorate, Patrick Walsh. This Week in the Life 1097. (D,B, L, Concise Encyclopedia of Middle Ages, H.R. Loyn.) of the Church is compiled by Mike Brennan. Tax-deductible contributions to the Chi-

● POSADAS CELEBRATION: In Mexico, and among Mexican- cago Airports Catholic Chaplaincy are welcome. E-mail: [email protected]. Americans, the celebration of Posadas, meaning "shelter," is a highlight The “O Antiphons of Advent of the pre-Christmas season. In imitation of Joseph and Mary's search for shelter, pilgrims knock on doors and ask for shelter on this night and The “O Antiphons” of Advent are ancient verses used the week be- every night until December 24. These are nights of parties and celebra- fore Christmas as part of the Liturgy of the Hours. These verses form tion in people's homes. Perform an Advent act of love for Christ today by the basis of the Advent hymn, "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," put doing something for all those who lack Posadas, the homeless of our to music in 15th century France. The "O Antiphons" make a wonderful time. Also a day to view all who come to your door as holy pilgrims. (A) addition to grace before meals or at bedtime.

Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Dec. 17 - O WISDOM, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation ✙ We Remember: ST. OLYMPIAS (c. 361-408) was called by St. with your strong yet tender care; come and show your people the way to Gregory Nazianzen "the glory of widows in the Eastern . - O SACRED LORD of ancient Israel, who showed yourself to Church." Born of a wealthy family in Constantinople, she inherited a Dec. 18 Moses in the burning bush, who gave him the holy law on Sinai moun- vast fortune and was considered attractive in person and character. St. tain; come, stretch out your mighty hand to set us free. John Chrysostom took St. Olympias and her disciples under his protec- Dec. 19 tion after she was widowed. She built a hospital and orphanages; her - O FLOWER OF JESSE'S STEM, you have been raised up as a sign for all peoples; kings listing of friends reads like a litany of saints. (B,D) stand silent in your presence; the nations bow down Wednesday, December 18, 2019 in worship before you; come, let nothing keep you ✙ We Remember: ST. FLANNAN (7th c.) was the son of Turlough, a from coming to our aid. chieftain of Thomond. He was educated by a who taught him not Dec. 20 - O KEY OF DAVID, O royal Power of only letters, but also "to plow, sow, reap, grind, winnow, and bake for the Israel controlling at your will the gate of heaven; monks." He was consecrated bishop by John IV, at Rome, dur- come, break down the prison walls of death for those who dwell in dark- ing the saint's pilgrimage there. He returned to Killaloe as its first ness and the shadow of death; and lead your captive people into free- bishop. In the Lives of the Saints we learn that "the exhortations and dom. teaching of Bishop Flannan caused his father Turlough to become a Dec. 21 - O RADIANT DAWN, splendor of eternal light, sun of jus- monk under St. Colman at Lismore. tice; come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of

Thursday, December 19, 2019 death. Dec. 22 - O KING of all the nations, the only joy of every human heart, ✙ We Remember: ST. ANASTASIUS I: St. Jerome, speaking of today's O Keystone of the mighty arch of humanity; come and save the creature saint, said that "Rome did not deserve to possess him for long." St. An- you fashioned out of dust. astasius succeeded Pope Siricius as Supreme Pontiff of the Church upon Dec. 23 - O EMMANUEL, king and lawgiver, desire of the nations, election 1600 years ago on Nov. 27, 399. A man of extreme poverty and Savior of all people; come and set us free, Lord our God. apostolic solicitude, St. Anastasius stopped the spread of errors attrib- uted to Origen by convening a synod in 400. His friends and advisors Rev. Fr. Michael G. Zaniolo, STL, CAC — Administrator/Catholic Chaplain Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago included St. Paulinus and St. Augustine. (D,B) Mr. Qazi M. Biabani — Imam Khateeb/Muslim Chaplain Friday, December 20, 2019 Muslim Community Center of Chicago ✙ Rev. Dr. Hutz H. Hertzberg - Protestant Chaplain We Remember: SANTO DOMINGO DE SILOS (1000-1073). Domi- The Moody Church of Chicago nic became a Benedictine and eventually of the great abbey of San Mrs. Susan E. Schneider, CAP — Office/Business Manager/Fund Raiser Millan de la Cogolla, where he came into conflict with King Garcia III of Mr. Michael Brennan — Bulletin Editor